CVE-2010-1040
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe "IP address range limitation" function in OpenPNE 1.6 through 1.8, 2.0 through 2.8, 2.10 through 2.14, and 3.0 through 3.4, when mobile device support is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass the "simple login" functionality via unknown vectors related to spoofing.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe IP address range limitation feature in OpenPNE can be bypassed by remote attackers through spoofing when mobile device support is enabled, allowing circumvention of IP-based access controls intended for the 'simple login' functionality.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 1.6= 1.8= 2.3.0= 2.3.1= 2.3.3= 2.3.4= 2.4.0= 2.4.1= 2.4.2= 2.4.3= 2.4.4= 2.4.5CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- M
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify OpenPNE versionLocate the version file or admin interface that displays the installed OpenPNE version. Common locations include a VERSION file in the root directory, the admin dashboard, or the config.php file.Affected if The installed version matches any of these: 1.6, 1.8, 2.3.0, 2.3.1, 2.3.3, 2.3.4, 2.4.0, 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4, or 2.4.5
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Verify mobile device support statusInspect the OpenPNE configuration files or admin settings to determine whether mobile device support is enabled. This is typically found in the config settings under mobile-related options or in the config file.Affected if Mobile device support is currently enabled in the OpenPNE installation
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Confirm simple login with IP restriction is in useReview the simple login configuration settings to determine if IP-based access controls or IP range limitations are configured for the simple login functionality. Check the authentication settings panel.Affected if Simple login functionality is configured with IP-based access restrictions or IP range limitations
You are affected if your OpenPNE installation matches any of the listed vulnerable versions AND has mobile device support enabled AND uses simple login with IP-based restrictions, as this combination allows attackers to bypass IP controls through spoofing.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to a patched version of OpenPNE that addresses this spoofing bypass; if patching is not immediately possible, implement additional authentication factors beyond IP-based restrictions to mitigate the bypass vector.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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